If you want to buy a ProLiant DL380 server, you will need to find HP ProLiant DL380 technical specifications to see if the ProLiant DL380 G4 will fulfill your company's requirements for remote server management or network backups. You may need a newer model ProLiant DL380 servers to take care of the tasks required.

Some features of the ProLiant DL380 include:

1. A tool-free chassis
2. Five hot-swappable fans
3. Space for two hot-swappable power supplies
4. Motherboard with LED displays to indicate hardware failures
5. Dual RAID controllers
6. Embedded Smart Array 5i controller with 32MB on-board cache
7. PCI-based Smart Array 5302 with 64MB battery-backed cache

Before you purchase a Hewlett-Packard ProLiant DL380 server, keep the following points in mind:

1. Check all product reviews and customer reviews for the ProLiant DL380 server provider you're considering buying from, before making a deal.

2. HP ProLiant DL380 servers are expensive, so be sure your business can truly benefit from it.

3. Network with other people in the industry to see where they get their ProLiant DL380 servers.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

How to buy ProLiant DL380 servers

Find a ProLiant DL380 server for sale from reliable server suppliers or resellers. Online ProLiant server distributors are fairly easy to find; when in doubt, buy directly from the maker.

I recommend: Check out Pyramid Technology Services and NexStor for top shelf ProLiant DL380 servers. You can also buy directly from Hewlett-Packard.

Find a good used HP ProLiant DL380 server system

There are used HP ProLiant DL380 servers available that can fulfill your business requirements without the heavy cost of a brand new server system.

I recommend: Check out Frontier Computer Corp., Microbase Online and Vibrant Technologies for quality refurbished and new HP ProLiant DL380 servers. Gadgets Manual can help with any installation or configuration issues.

Look for a bulk supplier of ProLiant DL380 servers to do the job

Buy ProLiant DL380 servers in bulk to take care of the tasks your company has in mind if you're a big business with multiple server needs.

I recommend: Check out Infinity Micro Computer and ServerSupply.com for HP Compaq ProLiant DL380 servers.

Check product reviews for the ProLiant DL380

Product reviews are readily available online. Make sure to do your due diligence before making a big-ticket expense like a server.

I recommend: PC Magazine contains a good review of the ProLiant DL380, as does PC Pro and Dr. Dobbs.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Review the warranties on all used, refurbished and even new HP ProLiant DL380 servers to make sure you get the best deal you can.